Steelers at Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers 46, Cincinnati Bengals 33 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Steelers 46 6 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Bengals 33 4 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPDante Moore 413 yds passingChase Brown 64 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 195 yds receivingTacario Davis 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 535 · 429Passing yards 413 · 290Rushing yards 122 · 139Completions 27/36 · 25/32Yards per carry 4.1 · 7.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 24d ago
In a high-stakes Week 18 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 46-33, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season came to a close. Both teams fought hard, but the Steelers managed to outlast the Bengals with a potent offensive display.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Dante Moore, who threw for an impressive 413 yards and contributed significantly to the team's scoring. Although Bengals' Joe Burrow tallied three touchdown passes, it was Ja'Marr Chase's electrifying 195 receiving yards that kept Cincinnati competitive. Chase Brown added 64 rushing yards, but the Bengals' offense ultimately fell short against a relentless Steelers attack.
Defensively, Divine Deablo made his presence felt with a key sack, while Jamel Dean sealed the victory for Pittsburgh with an interception that halted a promising Bengals drive. The turning point of the game came in the fourth quarter when Dean's pick shifted momentum back to the Steelers, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the win. Tacario Davis led Cincinnati's defense with nine tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the offensive firepower displayed by Pittsburgh.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | ||||||
| Dante MooreQB | 27/36 | 75% | 413 | 3 | 0 | 140.1 |
Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 25/32 | 78% | 290 | 3 | 1 | 122.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||||||
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante MooreQB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 37 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||||||
| Denzel BostonWR | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 84 | 2 | 92 | 0 |
| KJ DuffWR | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 8 | 195 | 24.4 | 85 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Rocky BersTE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||||
| Jamel DeanFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen WilsonMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloSAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ HarrisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smith VilbertDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bengals | |||||
| Tacario DavisCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt WeeksMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare BarnoSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ HolmesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Cedric JohnsonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/2 | 5 | 45 |
Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 3 | 42 |
